On Wed, 30 Nov 2005 16:37:29 -0500
Mark Lipton > wrote:

] Emery Davis wrote:
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] Actually, I'd think first of D'Alambert, another Frenchie, whose
] solution applies both to this pde and the wave equation IIRC.
]

Really? I don't recall seeing the wave equation applied here,
although it's certainly a classic (and attractive) boundary value
problem. Could be wrong, of course. If I had seen your post
last night after the Vinsobres I'd probably have been tempted
to dig out some references, but in the cold light of day other
subjects seem more pressing... (Was just demonstrating
standing wave frequencies to my kids with a slinky the other
day, something all kids love to see and do. I forgot to
mention d'Alambert!)

[]
] > Why do tennis players wear white shorts?
]
] Because they'd be arrested for indecent exposure if they didn't, silly!
]
]

<g> Ah ha!

Back on topic, our house has settled down to the regular 60F
it holds during the winter months. I can get a bottle a little
higher than that by sticking it right next to the fire, but
otherwise "red too warm" is not really a problem in the
fog shrouded forests of Normandy.

Hmm, think I'll put another sweater on.

-E

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